Joe Fargis is definitely a `Touch of Class`

Showjumper

Joe Fargis

Born the 2nd April 1948 joe Fargis was one of the leading American showjumping riders from the 1970`s onwards representing the USA at many major championships in 1984 he won the gold medal at the Los Angeles olympics riding the thoroughbred jumping horse Touch of Class. In 1988 he would again have a successful olympic games finishing second in Seoul with Mill Pearl.

Olympics - 1984 - L A Games - Equestrian Indiv Show Jump 2nd Rnd USA Joe Fargis & Touch Of Class

Joe Fargis

Joseph Halpin Fargis IV (born April 2, 1948) is an American show jumping champion. In 1984 Fargis participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles where he won a gold medal in individual jumping with the mare Touch of Class.

He participated on the American winning team in the Team Jumping in 1984, and again in 1988 in Seoul where he finished second while riding the Irish bred Mill Pearl. He now lives and trains in Middleburg, Va and has been doing various clinics and lessons

Joe Fargis Horses

Caucalis (Rox De La Touchex, 1990), Diams III (Royal Feu, 1991), Edgar (Espri), Maybe, Mill Pearl, Touch of Class xx

Joe Fargis Competition Results

2 - Cosequin Wellington Open, CSI-W - Wellington, FL, 1.50 Mixed comp. - 25/02/2006 - Edgar

2 - Cosequin Wellington Open, CSI-W - Wellington, FL, 1.45 Against the clock - 23/02/2006 - Edgar

24 - Washington International - Washington, DC, Open Jumper - 28/11/2005 - Edgar

4 - Pennsylvania National - Harrisburg, PA, Nal Open Jumper Speed Finals - 21/10/2005 - Diams III

1 - Hampton Classic - Bridgehampton, Ny, Prudential Elliman Grand Prix - 04/09/2005 - Edgar

1 - Hampton Classic - Bridgehampton, Ny, Sotheby`s International Realty World Cup - 02/09/2005 - Edgar

1 - Commonwealth National - Culpeper, Va, EMO Grand Prix - 24/04/2005 - Edgar

1 - Atlanta Spring I - Conyers, GA, Cherry Blossom Grand Prix - 26/03/2005 - Edgar

2 - Gold Coast Jumper Classic, CSI - Wellington, Florida, WEF Challenge Cup Round II - 03/02/2005 - Edgar

6 - Nutrena/Western Hay Classic, CSI - Wellington, Florida, Wef Challenge Cup Round I - 27/01/2005 - Edgar

11 - Littlewood Farm Pre-Festival - Wellington, Florida, The Tackeria Grand Prix - 23/01/2005 - Caucalis

04 - World Equestrian Games, Team - 23/08/1990 - Mill Pearl

27 - World Equestrian Games, Individual - 23/08/1990 - Mill Pearl

02 - Olympics, Team - 29/07/1988 - Mill Pearl

07 - Olympics, Individual - 29/07/1988 - Mill Pearl

07 - Olympics, Individual - 22/05/1988 - Mill Pearl

2 - Dublin, Nations Cup - 07/08/1986 - Maybe

01 - Aachen, Nations Cup - 23/07/1985 - Touch of Class xx

01 - Olympics, Individual - 29/07/1984 - Touch of Class xx

01 - Olympics, Team - 29/07/1984 - Touch of Class xx

01 - Olympics, Individual - 22/05/1984 - Touch of Class xx

Selyne and Jeremy Gonzalez - Gonzalez Horse Show - Freedom

Caucalis

Selle francais stallion Caucalis, born 1990 sired by Rox De La Touche out of the mare Loidie who is a daughter of Geronimo D. Competed by Patrice Delaveau Caucalis competed at the highest levels by Patrice Delaveau & Joe Fargis of the sport including the olympic games.